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m THURSDAY,’ DECEMBER 27, 1956 THE NEWBERRY SUN SECTION 2—PAGE 7 ■m Here’s a melody of good wishes for all our friends that sings out: MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone! 161 XG Form 16 PETE PARROTT 315 Caldwell Street s Newberry, S. C; The same mistletoe which makes boys bold and girls blush at Christmastide had other mean ings in other times. Mistletoe, as one story goes, i once was a full grown tree. Then its timber was cut for the cross on which Christ was crucified. Since then, it has retrogressed to its present state as a parasite, a plant which grows on other trees. «• Ancient Druids worshipped mis tletoe because it grew on their sacred oak. At the end of every year a Druid priest would cut down the mistletoe with a golden sickle, and not one twig was al lowed to touch the earth. Later sprigs of mistletoe were often fastened over doorways to ward off evil spirits. In Colonial days mistletoe was high and the lad who stole a kiss had to reach up and pull off one berry for every kiss. His kisses stopped when the berries were gone. my- £V~ - [. S" I Ijl yf ill - I Goodness and Love AT CHRISTMAS TIME Let us say thanks with all our hearts today for the One who was born for us long ago. in Bethlehem. Let us pray that we may share in His exam ple of goodness and love . . . and pass on to all around us the joy that comes from a sincere endeavor to become His true followers. We send t this message in all reverence and sin cerity at this Christmas Season to you and all our customers... whom 0 we call friends. NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO. J. B. COWARD, Owner NEWBERRY, S. C. Many After-Holiday lisas for Family Trao There are a number of uses to which you can put your Christmas tree after it has served its purpose In the home. You can cut off the longer branches and “plant” them as Windbreaks to protect outdoor plantings such as low-growing box wood, azalea, yew, rhododendron and juniper. Little teepees can be built around exposed shrubs and tender plants. This will protect them from biting, drying winds and prevent fcnow and ice from accumulating and bending the plants out of shape. Other branches curved end up over flower beds when the ground Is exposed will prevent heaving of soils during alternate freezing and thawing. Heaving may force bulbs and roots of perennials from the ground. The entire tree may be used as a bird feeder in thl back y a reft It may be either anchored securely or fastened to a fence. Pieces of suet tied to its branches and a con tainer of water nearby will provide a constant supply of food for your feathered fiends. Li I Sending Cards Is Old Holiday Tradition The custom of ^sending Christ mas cards has grown so popular through the years that each year an average of one and one-half bil lion cards are mailed. Some historians suggest that the idea of sending Christmas cards originated with school boys away from home, who wrote their letters on fancy paper and in fancy writ ing. William Egley sent out a Christ mas greeting on a fancy card in 1842 which showed his artistic and engraving talent. The card carried the message, “A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” In 1846, Henry Cole, a middle class Englishman, sent Christ mas cards which depicted a Vic torian family gathered at the fes tive board and which carried the message “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.” The cards brought fame and pop ularity to Henry Cole, but it was two decades before Christmas cards were sold generally. TOYS FOR REAL . . . Toys for 1956 are realistic as shown in this electric sports car and hobby-horse bike. Manufactur ers this year are concentrating on toys that will appeal to the whole family. Exercise Care in Outdoor Decorations If you light an outdoor tree, do it with care and caution. Spruce, firs and pines, when not too large, are ideal for outdoor Yuletide display, but hemlock, yew, boxwood and aborvitae are a little more sensitive to the heat of Christmas lights and their needles may be scorched if caution is not used. Outdoor lights should always be placed so they do not touch nee dles. Bulbs of 15 wattage are suf ficient. Use only weatherproof elec trical fixtures designed for outdoor use. Check the position of the lights each day and turn them on only at eventide. Be sure to turn them out before retiring. I; May we wish you ! g truly a y y I Good y 1 Christmas "The Lord is good to all.” Pialms 145:9 MRS. J.W. WHITE Baby and Gift Shop and Plumbing y « I "Glory to Qod in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward wen.” Lyke 2:14 % Ss May the joys and peace of Christmas he with you today and always. r^jULSJ buin-jO^A I S MARTIN’S GULF STATION 1223 COLLEGE STREET 'Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our 7ather. and from the Cord Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 1:3 May the blessings of the Christ Child abide in your heart and home during this joyful Christmastide. FRIENDLY FINANCE COMPANY 1207 Friend Street Newberry, S. C. y '■-fi < < ;.- & LA wmm , —/ «#/ /< bright. w • • • • MU mm 1 i? I? the spirit of CU rr, irt m <as tlaoit laegan on tkcat srilent and ko^ night in f^ethleh em. Mag this- same spirit ble?? gour familg, bringing gou all the heart-warming jog of a verg j^errg Christmas! Newberry Mills, Inc. .. Vtiit; i r/-' .. “ V.: ' Hs .--■It • 1 • r *. ; •« ' ffijCetsSfe ye & & v ^ •tV’ >